History and the Highway

The Railroad: Riding the rails of American ingenuity

From the early days of the steam locomotive to the sleek,
electric diesel giants of the Golden Age the railroad has been the
"native son" of the American nation. In this episode of History and
the Highway, host Stan Ellsworth looks back at the history of the
American railroad from the paths it forged through the nation and
how the American railroad is a symbol the technology and ingenuity
of the United States.

About the Podcast

It’s history with attitude, and the American story with an edge. We’re looking at those events and people that change history through the power of technology and bigger than life dreams. True stories about real people; not glamorized or sanitized to fit an alternative argument...just the straight dope. No foolin’. No sweater-vested, bowtie wearin’, bifocal sportin’ professor type. Just me and my bike, and American tales right off the road. Sometimes from the “blacktop”, and sometimes from the “road house”, but always as straight and true as the chrome and steel I ride. Always as “down home” as denim and leather.